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http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=DownloadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=321&modelid=15669#DownloadDetailAct
Joe
"Joe Smith" <sorry@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Hi, I have a G7 which in most respects is the same (less resolution, no
> RAW, and only 2.5 screen).
> It is well made (solid) and gives good results. In my opinion it has too
> many operating modes which cause confusion. The Multifunction dial on
the
> back is quite small and fiddly (it does several things at once). The
> optical viewfinder is poor as it only shows around 80% of the actual
view
> (you can see the lens through it). The LCD is not that good in bright
> sunlight (common to most compacts). The LCD can be easily damaged if you
> carry the camera a lot. (I have fitted a slim glass LCD protector found
on
> eBay).
> The ISO dial can be changed accidentally if the camera is kept in a
****rt
> pocket!! ( 20 pictures of Montreal at 1600ASA on a sunny day!)
> I don't like the s****ts mode, it is too slow. Most of the programme
modes
> appear to set auto ISO which converts to 400ASA in many situations and
> noise in the pictures.
> Forget the programme Scene modes and use Av or Tv Priority and set a
> manual ISO and you should get good results. I have seen reasonable
results
> in poor light.
>
> Yes I like it, but I also use a Canon 40D for im****tant things. I use it
> for trips where I don't want the bulk of a Dslr. The improvements on the
> G9 should make it even better in the quality stakes, but the drag of
> processing a lot of RAW pictures may unworkable for a long trip.
>
> You can download the manual from:
>
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=DownloadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=321&modelid=14321
>
>
> Here is a Review
> http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/G9-Japan.shtml
>
> Regards
> Joe
>
> "Barry Taylor" <btaylorbuilding@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:fpcu8b$dsf$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>I am looking to upgrade from my Fujifilm Finepix S5600.
>>
>> I have read a few user reviews on the canon G9 and it looks like a nice
>> camera. I need something smaller, more compact that can be a little
more
>> discreet than the FF.
>>
>> Anyone here got a G9 could recommend it?
>>
>> Thanks all
>>
>
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